The Social Economy:

is founded on the principles of solidarity and collective involvement in a process of active citizenship.

generates high quality jobs and a better quality of life, and offers a framework suited to new forms of enterprise, work and responsible consumption.

plays an important role in regional and local development and social cohesion

is socially responsible

is a factor of economic democracy

contributes to the stability and pluralism of markets

Contributes to key European Union’s priorities and strategic objectives, such as: smarter, sustainable and inclusive development, social cohesion, full employment and the fight against poverty, participatory democracy, better governance, sustainable development etc.

Our Members

The European Voice of Social Economy Enterprises

About us

Social Economy Europe is the EU-level organisation for Social Economy.

We promote the further development of the social economy enterprise model and its social, political and legal recognition.